Magnitone Pulsar Brush Review

Magnitone Pulsar* (RRP £129.99)

I mentioned this brush in one of my Christmas Gift  Guides and my December Favourites post, but it is finally time to review it properly and tell you more about it. I was kindly sent the Magnitone Pulsar brush back in November and started using it immediately, but I had a bad reaction to a MAC foundation and got tons of breakouts, so had to stop using the brush and let my skin recover from the allergic reaction. Once my skin was back to normal, I started using it again and... I absolutely love it. 

NEW! Benefit Lollitint (review and swatches)

Benefit Lollitint* £24.50

Oh Benefit, I adore your lip & cheek stains and the new Lollitint simply stole my heart. I am not sure, if I mentioned it before, but my first ever Benefit product was their Benetint and I used to be addicted to it! I still love it and use it quite often on my 'no makeup days', but I have been dying to get my hands on a pink shade. Posietint was a bit too light, but  Lollitint is just perfect! 

Depotting some of my eyeshadow palettes

  

I was a little bit bored last night, so I started a big makeup clearout + prep for a blog sale. While deciding what palettes to keep, I thought I should depot some of the bulky ones (looking at you Sigma!) and put them in my lovely Z Palette (from www.beautychamber.co.uk). I used it for cheap blushers and eye shadows in the past (read my original post here), but they are now past their expiry date, so they went in the bin. I made exceptions for my most loved (and old) Urban Decay Singles though and kept them :)

Marie Reynolds Ti Amo Candle Duo

Created by a professional beauty therapist Marie Reynolds, the 'Ti Amo' candle duo would make a lovely gift for Valentine's Day. It consists of two massage candles: Indulge and Passion and comes in a lovely gift box. Each candle burns for approximately 10 hours and contains 5oz of wax.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushers

More stunning products for Spring 2014, this time from Hourglass. I am obsessed with their Ambient Lighting Powders, so the new blushers are definitely something I will be investing in. They will be available from the Hourglass website on the 24th of January for $35.00 and we should be able to get them in UK at the beginning of February. I am not sure about the UK price, but they are $10 cheaper than the Ambient Lighting Powders, so they might cost around £30.00 each. There will be 6 gorgeous shades to choose from.

My 2013 Makeup Favourites

It's time for my last instalment of 2013 favourites.The makeup category was the hardest one and it took me ages to decide what products were my definite favourites last year. If you are interested in my favourite makeup brushes and tools, I wrote a separate post about them here.

Beyonce 'Mine' inspired makeup look

Whenever I mention that I am not really a Beyonce (or Rihanna) fan, I actually get abuse on Twitter, which I find absolutely hilarious :) We all have different tastes and values, right? I respect someone's opinion, so they should respect mine. Anyway... When lovely Danielle mentioned a makeup look Beyonce wore in her 'Mine' video, I really liked the sound of it, so I watched the video and decided to give the eye makeup a try. It is not exactly the same and the shades used on her look totally different against my skin tone, but I used similar colours and I quite like how it turned out. The only palette I used for this eye makeup look is Urban Decay Vice 2, plus bright blue eye pencil, mascara, liner and falsies.

ZOEVA 'ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET'

OMG! How gorgeous is this brush set? The new 'Zoeva Rose Golden Luxury  Set' launches on the 27th of January and it is a beaut! It is inspired by the 'dazzling explosion of pink and gold 'and comes in a sleek clutch. For 58.00 € (under £50), you get eight stunning brushes, which is amazing! The quality of Zoeva brushes is exceptional and comparable (if not the same) to MAC and Sigma. 

Brand focus: Zoeva (+giveaway)

When a little Zoeva parcel arrived at my doorstep all the way from Germany, I couldn't wait to play with my new brushes and liners. I already own the Luxe Colour Blush in Last Love, so I decided to give the new one away to one of my readers :)

2013 Favourites: Makeup Brushes and Tools

I was planning to include my most loved makeup brushes and tools in my 2013 makeup favourites, but... the post would be far too long, so I decided to split it into two separate edits. I own 50-60 good quality brushes and use most of them regularly, but I managed to pick 6 favourites from my entire collection and...one amazing tool I can't live without :)

Neom Refresh Body Wash

Neom Refresh Body Wash* 240ml, £18.00

I love Neom's Refresh range, especially the gorgeous room spray and candle. I use them, when I want my house to smell very fresh, but not overpowering and they work really well in the kitchen as well. That's why I was very excited to try the Refresh body wash and I must admit - it is a  gorgeous product.

January Birchbox Review

There is a nice little selection of products in the January Birchbox*, including makeup, skincare, body care, hair care and a lifestyle extra. I also love this months theme. 'Tiny Tweaks' are exactly what we need to make positive changes in our life and see a big difference by the end of the year. Here's what I received in my box: